Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: If I do not narrate many ahadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to you, it is not because I could not remember them, but rather I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Whoever attributes to me something that I did not say, let him take his place in the Hellfire.

Abu Salih, who was the freed slave of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), says: I heard Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) saying from the pulpit during a sermon: O people! Until now, I have not narrated to you a hadith that I heard from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) so that you would not separate from me, but now I consider it appropriate to narrate it to you so that every person may choose as he sees fit. I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Standing guard for one day in the path of Allah is better than standing guard for a thousand days in other places.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever among the Muslims, when leaving his house—whether intending to travel or otherwise—recites this supplication «بسم الله آمنت بالله، اعتصمت بالله، توكلت على الله لاحول ولاقوة الا بالله» , then goodness will be granted to him and he will be protected from the evil of his going out."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) that I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performing ablution; he washed his face three times, washed his hands three times, wiped his head, and washed his feet thoroughly.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever performs ablution properly according to the command of Allah, then the obligatory prayers will become an expiation for the sins committed between them."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever recites this supplication three times at the beginning of the day or night, nothing will harm him during that day or night. «بسم الله الذى لا يضر مع اسمه شيء فى الارض و لا فى السماء وهو السميع العليم» ."

Yazid bin Moheb narrates that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) offered Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) the position of judge. He replied, "I will neither judge between two people nor will I lead (as an imam). Have you not heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: 'Whoever seeks refuge with Allah is granted complete protection'?" He (Uthman) said, "Why not!" Upon this, Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said, "Then I seek refuge with Allah from you appointing me to any position." So Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) left him and said, "Do not tell anyone about this."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever performs ablution and does it well, his sins depart from his body, even from beneath his fingernails."

Abu Salih, who was the freed slave of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), says that Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O people! Set out, for I am also about to set out." When the people began to depart, he said: "I have not yet narrated to you a hadith that I heard from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Standing guard for one day in the way of Allah is better than standing guard for a thousand days elsewhere. Therefore, whoever wishes, let him stand guard.' Have I conveyed the message?" The people said: "Yes!" He said: "O Allah, bear witness."

Humran reports that once Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was sitting on a bench. He called for water and performed ablution thoroughly and well. He then said: I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution in this very place in the best manner, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever performs ablution like this of mine and then comes to the mosque and offers two units of prayer, Allah Almighty will forgive all his previous sins. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also said: "Do not be deceived."